soliloquy; monologue; speaking to oneself
(one's) inner voice; voice of one's heart; what one really thinks
southern part; the south (of a region)
to be crowded with people; to be bustling with; to prosper; to flourish; to do thriving business
to come and go; to go back and forth
to go out (e.g. on an excursion or outing); to leave; to depart; to be about to leave; to be just going out
news; word; tidings; omen
invasion; raid; attack; visitation (of a calamity)
degenerate age; corrupt word; age of the decline of Buddhism; latter days of the law
main street (esp. in a capital); main thoroughfare; (arch.) most important of the three classes of highway (ritsuryo period)
suburb; residential area on the outskirt of a city; commuter belt
(any) particular; special; material; perceptible; noticeable
three sides; small offering stand
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
time of emergency; (in an) emergency
gate; branch of learning based on the teachings of a single master; division; phylum; counter for cannons
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
gatekeeper; door guard; doorman; concierge; janitor
polite; respectful; reverent
regarding; in; to; towards; with regards to
we; us; I; me; my store (business, etc.)
main shrine; inner sanctuary
to a surprising degree; to a remarkable extent; surprisingly; astonishingly; amazingly; alarmingly
three (long cylindrical things); three-of-a-kind (in a dealt hand)
left and right; right and left; (asserting) control; influence; one's attendants; people accompanying one
inclination; slant; slope; bevel; list; dip
stairs; stairway; staircase
hall; saloon; spacious room; reception room
guard; sentinel; garrison
station; office; guardroom
to be seething (with anger); to be frenzied; to be menacing; to be murderous
to show respect for; to revere; to honour; to honor; to worship; to hold in esteem
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
dear (old); fondly-remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic
out of necessity; with no other option; perforce; unavoidably; reluctantly; unwillingly
court lady; lady-in-waiting
(giving) birth; childbirth; native of; product of; assets; property